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Do you have medical bills? Anyone who has had a medical emergency or an extended illness knows how quickly they can add up. When this happens, they may become more than we can manage. What’s more, finding financial assistance for treatment outside of insurance can leave you feeling overwhelmed. However, there is grant funding that can help alleviate some of the financial strain that illness and accidents bring with them. These grants go for much needed medical research, fellowships for students in the medical field, and the development of equipment and procedures that aid in medical treatment. Additionally, there are grants vital to furthering our understanding of how disease and traumatic illnesses function and how they can be treated. The GrantWatch database houses literally thousands of grants spread across several categories like health and medical<\/a><\/strong>, mental health<\/a><\/strong>, disability<\/a><\/strong>, and even COVID-19<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While most grants are geared toward nonprofits and small businesses, there are individual grant available that are specifically designed to support a variety of medical needs. If you are searching for help with medical bills, we recommend visiting the leading grant listing directory, GrantWatch<\/a>.<\/strong> The following list was carefully curated from the database. These grants are from foundations that help families and individuals with medical bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grants for Medical Bills<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Living Expenses During Treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Grants to USA and territories cancer patients for living expenses during treatment. Funding provides assistance to income-eligible individuals. Eligible expenses include rent, utilities, food, transportation, childcare, and medical needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>Expenses<\/strong> Related to Medical Bills<\/strong><\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Grants to USA first responders to mitigate expenses. Funding assists with housing payments, work-related medical or mental health expenses, and childcare or eldercare expenses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low-Income Families for Medical Treatments<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Up to $5,000 to USA children and youth from low-income families. Licensed medical professionals must administer medical treatments. Grantees must maintain continuous commercial health insurance coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents and Caregivers for Children’s Medical Needs<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

USA individuals can receive financial assistance for medical needs. Funding helps income-eligible parents and caregivers cover medical costs for children under 18. They can request assistance for equipment, treatment, vehicle modifications, transportation, and lodging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short-Term Financial Assistance for Nurses<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

USA and territories nurses can get short-term financial assistance due to disability, injury, illness, or other challenges. Funding helps registered nurses cover housing or medical costs when their situation affects their employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urgent Treatment Needs for Autism<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Up to $5,000 to USA individuals with autism and their families for urgent treatment needs. The program meets the treatment and support needs of those impacted with autism and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Support for Children with Cancer<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Grants to USA families of children with cancer for financial support. Funding offsets financial challenges that face families as a direct result of a child’s illness and treatment. Eligible expenses include travel costs for treatments, mortgage payments\/rent, and prescription medications not covered by insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vehicle Adaptations for People with Disabilities<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Reimbursement grants up to $1,000 to USA individuals, organizations, churches, and nursing homes for the installation of equipment that will help people with disabilities. Funding is for equipment clearly related to a specific medical need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health Care for Healthcare Workers <\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Financial assistance up to $2,000 to USA healthcare workers for mental health treatment. Applicants must be seeking treatment for diagnoses resulting from frontline work during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support for Professional Dancers <\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by unexpected circumstances. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals Experiencing Hardship<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals to benefit individuals experiencing hardship. Priority areas of focus include health challenges, mental illness, education, and drug abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About GrantWatch<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With over\u00a09,300 grants<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0currently available,\u00a0GrantWatch.com<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is the leading grant listing directory. Upgrade to a\u00a0MemberPlus+ subscription<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information. For more information, you can also visit the\u00a0GrantWatch FAQ<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0page. To see the great value of all 20 of the top GrantWatch features,\u00a0click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0Watch the latest episode of the weekly\u00a0GrantTalk<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>podcast by subscribing to our\u00a0YouTube<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0channel. Get your copy of\u00a0The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO<\/a><\/strong>, by Libby Hikind<\/em>\u00a0to learn more about grant writing<\/em>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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